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words and music by Randy Bonifield and Phil Laeger
©2017 boogielamb music (BMI)/Weathered Music (ASCAP)

Based on a prayer attributed to St. Patrick, this hymn text was translated by Cecil Frances Alexander in the late 1800s. I had the privilege of sharing this text and a verse concept with my friend Phil Laeger and he came up with a brilliant chorus to make it all work so beautifully. You can read more about the history of this hymn text here: www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/s/t/p/stpatric.htm

lyrics

VERSE 1
I bind unto myself today,
The strong name of the Trinity,
By invocation of the same,
The Three in One and One in Three.
By whom all nature has been made,
Eternal Father, Spirit, Son:
O praise the Mighty One who saves,
For Love’s redeeming work is done.

VERSE 2
I bind unto myself today
By power of faith, His Word made flesh
The holy One in Jordan’s waves
The sinless Son who paid my debt
And bursting from the empty tomb
The power of death He rolled away;
This Risen King, who’s coming soon,
I bind unto myself today.

CHORUS
Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore.
Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, and the storm,
Christ in hearts of all who love me, Christ in all forevermore.

VERSE 3
I bind unto myself today
The power of God to hold and lead,
His eye to watch, His might to stay,
His ear to hearken to my need.
The wisdom of my God to teach,
His hand to guide, His shield to ward,
The word of God to give me speech,
His heavenly host to be my guard.

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I bind unto myself today,
The strong name of the Trinity.

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from The Beauty of Weakness, released March 14, 2018
Additonal musicians:
Kregg Everett - violin
Alex Smith - drums
Bennett Johnson - acoustic guitar

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